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Army National Guard launches Facebook page to promote health and fitness
December 11, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard today launched a Facebook page to promote health, wellness and fitness among Army National Guard Soldiers and their families. The page, which can be found at... MORE

The Army National Guard launched a Facebook page Dec. 11, 2012, to promote health, wellness and fitness.

Wounded Warriors return to Afghanistan; believe 'It was all for something'
December 10, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - After being medically evacuated out of Afghanistan, embarking on the long road to recovery and learning to live life with less than they had before, eight wounded... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Lyle Yantz, of Sedalia, Mo., and several other service members participating in Operation Proper Exit are greeted at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2012. Operation Proper Exit brings severely wounded service members back to the theater where they sustained their injuries to provide a firsthand progress update on the continuing mission and to help in the healing process.

New "Stop the Loss" safety campaign aids Army National Guard readiness
December 10, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army National Guard (ARNG) Combined "Stop the Loss" campaign, designed to promote positive personal behavior patterns that reduce risk and enhance readiness, has been launched.The... MORE

DOD clarifies post-secondary education expectations
December 7, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department has issued new policy guidelines intended to provide better protection for members of the military and veterans who seek tuition assistance for post-secondary... MORE

Va. Guard engineers and VDF to support 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg
December 7, 2012 — BOWLING GREEN, Va. - Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Bowling Green-based 189th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion will provide the latest in military mobile bridging technology in... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers perform bridging operations July 24, 2012, at Fort A.P. Hill. They will perform similar duties for the re-enactment this weekend of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

New York National Guard's 'Fighting 69th' Returns to Fredericksburg
December 7, 2012 — FREDERICKSBURG, VA. - New York Army National Guard Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry visit the historic battlefields of their regiment this weekend as part of the Civil War... MORE

A 'Harper's Weekly' illustration of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Young New York Guard member accepted to West Point
December 5, 2012 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Spc. Erin Colburn of the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) has been selected for admission to the United States Military Academy at... MORE

Spc. Erin Colburn receives a letter of conditional acceptance to West Point by Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commanding general of Third Army/ARCENT.

New York National Guard Soldiers start transition home
December 5, 2012 — FORT MEADE, Md. - "Do not rush!" That's the guidance Col. Geoffrey Slack, the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, and other leaders are stressing this holiday season to redeploying National... MORE

Soldiers of 27th Stability Transition Team, 174th New York National Guard STT, complete medical evaluation forms during their demobilization as Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center, Dec. 4, 2012. The 174th Soldiers are returning from a deployment to the Middle East.

50 years later, Florida Guard members share Vietnam stories
December 5, 2012 — With time, memories and photos fade.The photos are black and white – images of young men in military fatigues and muddy combat boots staring knowingly into a camera. The edges of the glossy prints are... MORE

Black-and-white photos serve as reminders of Lt. Col. David Butler's service in Vietnam.

Be careful when choosing higher education programs
December 4, 2012 — MADISON, Wis. - Soldiers looking to take advantage of their education benefits and pursue higher education are bombarded by marketing from traditional and online schools – and fighting through the... MORE

Education Services Officer Capt. Dustin Cebula discusses education benefits and the role of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Education Services Office during an interview on Nov. 28, 2012.

From New York streets to Afghan skies, FDNY crew saves lives
December 3, 2012 — CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Four New York City firefighters, four airmen, four friends, one team, one HH-60 Pave Hawk, one crew deployed together with the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron to Camp... MORE

From left, Capt. Shaun Cullen, Capt. Tripp Zanetis, Tech. Sgt. Jim Denniston and Tech. Sgt. Erick Pound are all members of the 101st Rescue Squadron, New York Air National Guard, currently assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, take turns teasing each other.

Guard members on Sandy response get close look at West Point cadet life
November 21, 2012 — WEST POINT, N.Y. - Three New York Army National Guard Soldiers who were part of the state response to Hurricane Sandy's devastation got a first-hand look at the United States Military Academy here as... MORE

New York Army National Guard Spc. Naseer Carter, Pfc. Douglas Dolan and Pvt. Rebecca Rousseau listen to West Point Cadet Sgt. Jordan Lee of Queens, N.Y., as he explains his experiences at the academy.

N.Y. Guard to help Sandy victims over Thanksgiving holiday
November 21, 2012 — NEW YORK - As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, more than 1,100 members of the New York National Guard continue their support of Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts or augment New York City... MORE

Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade, the legendary "Harlem Hellfighters," prepare holiday meals at Manhattan's Jacob Javits Center for shipment and delivery to city distribution sites.

Alaska Air National Guard duo saves life of critically ill woman
November 20, 2012 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Jumping from the tail of an HC-130 into the frigid night, two elite pararescuemen of the Alaska Air National Guard felt their parachutes deploy before... MORE

Members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron perform a free-fall jump over the Malemute Drop Zone, on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson installation. Two pararescuemen used a similar jump to save a woman.

Colorado aviators support Canadian brethren in major training exercise
November 20, 2012 — WAINWRIGHT, Alberta - Soldiers with Task Force Eagle endured frigid Canadian temperatures as they participated in high-readiness evaluation exercise, Maple Resolve, by providing heavy lift and medevac... MORE

Colorado Army National Guard members replace a bad transmission in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in below-freezing temperatures during operation Maple Resolve at the Canadian Manoeuver Training Center in Wainwright, Alberta Oct. 24, 2012.

National Guard essential in storm response
November 16, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members have played a key role in the large-scale, coordinated, whole-of-government response to the domestic emergencies triggered by Superstorm Sandy and Winter Storm... MORE

Spc. Jesse de la Cruz, center on truck, assists in evacuating a toddler at a rescue mission at Hoboken, N.J., Oct. 31. New Jersey National Guard soldiers from Foxtrot Company, 250th Brigade Support Battalion, were the first company from the NJNG to arrive in Hoboken. They successfully completed more than 25 missions, which included rescues and delivering food and water to local shelters. In addition, de la Cruz rescued a pregnant woman going into labor, who was held up in her home for two days without food, water, and electricity. The unit immediately transported her to the shelter hospital for medical treatment.

Air National Guard Strategic Planning Systems conference helping bridge to the future
November 16, 2012 — LEESBURG, Va. - The question of where the Air National Guard will be in 2025 was the topic of conversation for 300 senior ANG leaders from across the nation at the Strategic Planning Systems... MORE

Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the chief of staff of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, right, speaks with Brig. Gen. Steve Cray, the ANG Strategic Planning System vice chairman, during the ANG SPS at the National Convention Center, Leesburg, Va., Nov. 13, 2012.

National Guard chaplains train in spiritual and survival skills
November 16, 2012 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - Instead of weapons, chaplains carry their faith when they deploy. But even a chaplain needs to know how to defend him or herself against a personal attack.While deployed, unit... MORE

Members on the unit ministry team, 55th Brigade Combat Team, a Pennsylvania National Guard unit, practice flanking movements during their pre deployment training held at Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center, Miss.

Guard's Air Mobility experts join Mars Rover team on airdrop problems
November 15, 2012 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The phase lead and development manager for the Entry Descent and Landing on the Mars Science Laboratory Project met with Air Mobility experts from across the Air Force here... MORE

From left, Col. Edward Black, Dr. Don Erbschloe and Dr. Adam Steltzner of NASA share ideas Nov. 6, 2012, at the AATTC in St. Joseph, Mo. Steltzner joined with Air Mobility experts from across the Air Force to consider problems in airdrops.

Fort Hood training proves helpful for experienced aviators
November 15, 2012 — FORT HOOD, Texas - The California Army National Guard's Company B, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, one of the oldest Chinook helicopter units in the Army, is no stranger to Afghanistan. The... MORE

Soldiers aboard a Chinook helicopter prior to taking off on an operation at Fort Hood in September, 2012.

Iowa Air Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron Conducts Annual Training in Hawaii

Wisconsin Air Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing Partners With UW Health for Medical Airmen Training

Connecticut Army Guard Partners With Coast Guard to Dislodge Beached Buoy

Minnesota Guard Among First to Field Army’s Newest M250 Automatic Rifle

Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Georgia Guardsman Who Pulled Driver From Burning SUV